Classic Screenwriting Books All Screenwriters Should Read

Classic Screenwriting Books All Screenwriters Should Read

Writers are always searching for that gem of an idea, character trait, or interesting plot device with which to begin fleshing out a new story concept for a treatment or novel. When it’s time to transform that treatment or book to screenplay form, challenges still remain in further developing the story, now using only the…

Screenwriting Lessons from Our 4th of July Heroes

Screenwriting Lessons from Our 4th of July Heroes

Dear Friends, When teaching screenwriting classes, I tell my students to look everywhere for inspiration. Sometimes this is easier said than done, but the 4th of July is awash in heroic characters. Although the events leading to the Declaration of Independence occurred over 200 years ago, the heroic qualities of our nation’s founders can still…